2009年10月18日 星期日

Individual Assignment: Question One

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is integrating key business processes of an entire firm into a single system enabling managers of large firms to assemble an overall view of operations. Based on the question, more details are showing as below:


Features: SAP: Organizations of all sizes can use SAP solutions.
               Lawson software: Provides software and service solutions to 4,000 small, mid-sized and large businesses in the manufacturing, distribution, maintenance and service sector industries across 40 countries.

Functions: SAP: *SAP Americas is the world’s largest business software company and the third largest software supplier overall.

* Comprehensive ERP solutions support more than 43,400 customers in 120 countries.

* Easy upgrades to new innovative functionality through SAP’s enhancement packages.

Lawson software: * Software is built using its SOA Landmark tools for easier configuration.

* Global approach – configure country-specific processes.

* Includes Lawson Business Intelligence – track metrics across your organization.

* Easy to use.

Pricing: SAP: $25 - $250,000+

              Lawson software: $25,000 - $250,000



Available editions: SAP: SAP ERP Human Capital Management

                                SAP ERP Financials

                                SAP ERP Operations

                                SAP Manufacturing

                                SAP Supply Chain Management Solutions

                                SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP SRM)

                                Lawson software: Lawson Strategic Human Capital Management System

Technology : SAP: Enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture (Enterprise SOA) is a blueprint that directs an adaptable, flexible, and open IT architecture for developing business solutions.

                    Lawson software: Open, standards-based software. Lawson’s technology platform combines Lawson’s technology with IBM middleware.

So concluded that two sources of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software are suitable for has had time to mature. On the one hand the company need spend the time to collect more data from consumer, vendor, and supplier. On the other hand, the management also have enough time to find the best software which is better for company.

1 則留言:

  1. This is a good beginning. The SAP editions listed are actually SAP modules (components that can serve each functional area). It's the same for Lawson - Strategic Human Capital Management System is a module rather than an edition. Just wondering if Lawson has more modules than this ? And if Lawson is better suited for certain industries compared to SAP ?

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